abridge
intermediateB2/əˈbrɪdʒ/ · a-bridge
To shorten a text without losing the substance or main ideas.
Meanings
To shorten a text without losing the substance or main ideas.
کسی متن کو اس کی بنیادی معلومات کھوئے بغیر مختصر کرنا۔
خلاصہ کرنا
kholasa karna
Common Collocations
- abridge a book
- abridge a speech
- successfully abridge
Example Sentences
To improve readability, the editor decided to abridge the novel.
پڑھنے کی سہولت کے لئے، ایڈیٹر نے ناول کو خلاصہ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Parhne ki sahulat ke liye, editor ne novel ko kholasa karne ka faisla kiya.
The abridged version of the report was easier to understand.
رپورٹ کا مختصر ورژن سمجھنے میں آسان تھا۔
Report ka mokhtasir version samajhne mein aasan tha.
She chose to abridge her presentation to fit the time limit.
اس نے وقت کی حد میں فٹ ہونے کے لئے اپنی پیشکش کو مختصر کرنے کا انتخاب کیا۔
Us ne waqt ki had mein fit hone ke liye apni peshkash ko mokhtasir karne ka intekhab kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'abridge' as 'a bridge' that connects main ideas while shortening a long text.
Picture a bridge that shortens the distance across a river, representing how 'abridge' shortens a text.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسر خطا میں تیزی حکمت کی ہے
Kasr-e-khata mein taizi hikmat ki hai
In the reduction of mistakes lies the wisdom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "abreggen" — to shorten
First known use: 15th century
The word 'abridge' originated from the Middle English word 'abreggen', which is derived from the Old French 'abregier', meaning to shorten or condense a text.